The television article saga is coming to an end, a joint cheer for some, a faint whisper for others. Me? I just thought I'd round the trilogy of TV off with something that can frustrate and delight so many people, Television Cancellations.
The TV graveyard has taken many a dear show of mine, and now, during the "current economical climate" as some people are calling it. I never really understood what happened, something about someone selling too much money or banks not making enough hedges, but anyway, it turns out it is important since it is effecting our television and enjoyment. Last week I mentioned how reality TV is cheap to make, whereas more in depth telly is more expensive, especially if you, like me, enjoy explosions and the special effects, I'm looking at you Heroes. So because of this, the networks have decided to cut some of our most loved shows, we had a prior warning when NBC dropped Scrubs, which was picked up majestically by ABC, who then realised they couldn't afford to pay the wages and had to finish it in a spectacular finale. (then realising they wanted it back with half the cast for at least another season)
But as we wave goodbye to another season of brilliant television (subjective of course, I'm looking at you Heroes), writers, directors, actors and viewers all wait biting their nails to see if their show will be the new headstone in the cemetery. One of my favourite shows; the demon filled Reaper was cancelled after a mid season start and poor viewings. well that's what the CW will tell you, why would they cancel a show with such a dedicated cult following (similar to my beloved Chuck)? The same reason I had to turn down that lovely lady in Vegas, cost. Reaper was full of effects, wit, groovy camera shots and a large cast, which made it a given to be cancelled.
so with the public's favourites like, Reaper, My Name Is Earl Pushing Daisies and The Sarah Conner Chronicles all taking the 6 foot Deep Sleep does that mean that all our shows are doomed? If the networks don't take notice of us, what's to stop them taking away our Big Bang Theory, our How I Met Your Mother our House? They don't listen so why should we even bother complaining?
My friends, enemies, and nay sayers I give you the golden boy of comebacks, the phoenix of the talky box *fan-fair*...Chuck.
WB's Chuck and the Air have been on and off more times than Ross and Rachel, and like Ross and Rachel they finally ended up together, that analogy worked surprisingly well actually. Thanks to endless campaigns, badges and a 300-esk march on a Birmingham subway chuck was renewed after a killer season finale, obviously learning from their writer strike scare last year to let their finale go of with a bang. people rejoiced and danced in the streets like we had seen Poland beat Germany in a game of squash to make up for all the crap they put them through. The underdog had won and we had another season to look forward to come autumn. We like that.
So similar to a family pet, if you take care of TV, make sure you keep watch over it, feed it with viewing figures and brush it free of the mediocre crap, ur I mean fleas, then it'll be loving in return, and if it doesn't do what you want make a big enough noise and it'll be your bitch.
Joe Strange
67% of his analogies actually make some coherent sense.
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Keep going Joe, you will find a niche, it is as if the more you write the more you be come you.
I bring only encouragement and am pleased to see the blog starting to thrive. & remember just because you are not covered in comments doesn't mean no-one is reading.
Yes, the chances seem slim for Reaper, but we still have a glimmer! We've heard there may still be interest at ABC to shop the show. So, we're writing to show our support for the show to be picked up by CW affiliates or cable. And, buying the DVDs to show there's a market for the show. Details at reaperdmvdotcom.
They got rid of reaper!? Lame! If they try to get rid of HIMYM I will writing some angry letters.
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